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Welcome to Towers Hill, QLD
Towers Hill is a Charters Towers suburb found 3.6km from the central business district. It’s a historic mining spot, and has a population of over 220.
History
It may be small, but Towers Hill is deeply entwined in the history of Charter Towers. This was where gold was first discovered in the area, which laid the foundations of the township. The gold was famously stumbled upon by an Aboriginal boy named Jupiter on Christmas Eve, 1871.
Lifestyle and Entertainment
Towers Hill features several Heritage-listed mining sites. The mining works on Towers Hill includes four separate ruins, and the Charters Towers mine shafts can still be seen to this day. The Towers Hill Lookout offers excellent views of both the CBD and local wildlife, and the ‘Ghosts After Dark’ film screened in the Amphitheatre is not to be missed. Although Towers Hill is largely bushland, it’s close to plenty of Charter Towers’ retail and dining options.
